The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
The Masquerade Ball.

by the Hebrew Benevolent Society
for the benefit Of the Jewish Syna
gogue here, was grand success and
was very we'll attended. 1t only shows
and proves the more conclusively that
when our Jewish friends undertake
anything they also succeed, and make
it an affair of the kind to be remem.
bered in years afterwards.
By $50, when this reporter reached
the hall, and the grand march com.
menced, the scene presented one mass
Of bright color harmoniously blended
gay costumes of rich and rare fabrics
fashioned by fair fingers into gro.
tesque shapes, all mingling with joy
and mirth in the lively dance-all in.
tent upon the discovery of the identi-
ties hidden by the mask and the dom
iuo-all Joyous, happy and forgetful
of case.
1t was impossible for our reporter
to obtain the names of all of those
who We're present in costumes but
amongst them were the following
named ladies and gentlemen with the
characters represented by them, viz [:
Miss Sallie Rosenthal, in her pretty
snit as "Yum Yum" was quite bewitch-
ing, and acted the japanese character
to perfection.
Miss Nellie Began, in pretty fancy
suit looked superb. As usual she dis
played grace.
Miss Mamie Rosenthal gave rep
resentation of the Hay girl, and was
greatly admired.
Miss Fannie Mayer, dressed as a
Russian peasant, looked the personifi-
cation of innocence.
Messrs. Sam We'll and G. II. Diel-
man, both Of New Orleans, were
dressed in female attire, and puzzled
their friends who tried to find them
out. They were up in form, and their
make up was perfect in every respect.
Sam Warshauer and Bert. We'll
were dressed as knights or pages of ye
olden days. Their pretty velvet suits
were the incest in the hall, and fitted
them to perfection.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Master Sale Jackson, who person.
ated the funniest of clowns, in his red,
loosely fitting costume and tall cap
and most unsightly face. No one knew
him, and guess after guess was made
before his identity was established
and even then some were inclined to
believe that it was not him after all.
He was constantly on the move, acted
we'll, and was perfectly natural.
Miss Rosa We'll was another Japa-
nese Yum Yum. She was sweet and
pretty too, and looked like the prin-
cess from Yeddo.
Our friend Hartel gave US the monk
or the character of st. Jacobs Oil.
He was good for sprains, bruises and
rheumatic complaints, and was hard to
He fooled us to be sure.
Miss Mary Aaron was perfect as the
old woman peddling flowers, and for
the nice bouquet Of violets given US,
we return her thanks. She was dress
ed too funny to be recognized.
Julius Ariail gave a representation
Of the devil, and was hideous In the
extreme. He was soon found out,
however, for the simple reason that he
did not mingle with the other maskers.
Misses Carrie and Augusta Kahn-
agile, Miss Mary Hilton, and Mrs. NJ.
w. Calvit represented "Harvest."-
Their make mp was most excellent,
and they were pronounced the success
IF the evening. All acted we'll their
parts.
Miss Sarah Rosenthal was dressed as
= tobacco girl-sbe was nice enough
20 "chew up"-excuse the expression.
Miss Katie Jones was dominoed.
Her most intimate friends failed to re.
,ognize her. Her grotesque capers
we're laughed at.
Gus. Gehr was disciple of his Sa-
;anic majesty, and looked like he was
ust from Sheol. He had wings too,
which made him look the more un-
earthly He even smelled Of brim-
stone and fire, and for that reason we
Kept at safe distance from him.
Miss Augusta We'll, from Cheney
Vile, was charmingly attired as the
Huntress. Her grace and style were
greatly admired and commented on by
avery one.
Masters Sol. Mayer, Ben Rosenthal
md Sydney Schmalinski were dressed
is deck hands or roustabouts, and the
rio were immense.
Miss Augusta Warshauer was grand
n her personification of Night.
Miss Gertie Rosenthal was most
beautiful as Liberty.
Miss Estelle We'll was dressed in
perfect fitting suit, and personated the
character of Folly.
Mrs. Bloom was perfect as the good
Sister of Charity, and received several
lickels and dimes in her aims box.
Miss Augusta Shnalinski was with
Ter, and aided her greatly.